Chapter 2040 For the sake of the words, it's time to follow
To this day, Wang De can still remember that when he first enlisted in the army, he was just a soldier who often served as a scout in the military. In terms of rank, he was only a low-ranking sergeant, not even a low-ranking military attaché. To stand out in the army, it is not just about being sullen and willing to fight hard in order to be promoted and get a higher rank. Either because you hate the superior officer, or because you are falsely reported for merit, you are not allowed to be promoted. There are also many soldiers who are responsible for holding crimes accountable. Of course Wang De is also very clear about these matters.
Therefore, Wang De has always been deeply grateful for the support and support of his benefactor Yao Gu, who initially deliberately promoted him and allowed him to be promoted quickly.
When he first fought against the Jin army on Hedong Road, Wang De, who was ordered to conduct reconnaissance, met a Jin army scout on a narrow road and killed a Jin army leader. Originally, this was not a great achievement that could win a reward, but Wang De De Ye still clearly remembers that the coach Yao Gu personally summoned him and asked: "You boy, you are brave, but now the golden Tatars are rampant, they think that we Song people are weak and can be bullied, and we need someone like you who can step forward and drink blood." A good man showed his blood and bravery on the battlefield, and destroyed the spirit of the Tartars! Only while the Jinlu army is not yet stable, I want to entrust you with the important task of attacking the enemy at night. Do you dare to go again?"
Wang De looked at Yao Gu, who had always been majestic and solemn, with a smile on his face, and his eyes were full of encouragement when he looked at him. He immediately grinned and said loudly: "Yao Shuaijun's decree, I should obey it, not to mention I have Why not!?"...
After that, Wang De led sixteen elite cavalry directly into Longde Mansion, which was occupied by the Jin army, and personally killed dozens of people. This frightened the rest of the Jin army generals, and no one dared to step forward again to capture the Jin Dynasty appointed chief official in the city. , and then sent him to Yao Gu's tent to hand over the order, and also taught the Jin Dynasty official to say in fear, "When I was captured, I only saw Yaksha'er"... From then on, Wang De was respectfully called Wang Yaksha, and finally He became famous among the various military divisions of the Song Dynasty.
Later, Yao Gu gave many sincere advice to Wang De, urging him not to make mistakes and fight for the country with his life. With him, a highly respected veteran general in the Western Army, to support and recommend him, sooner or later he would surely be able to establish himself and make a name for himself. However, Wang Although De had gained a reputation, he could still be promoted in the Song army. However, the official he was most grateful for was deposed by the imperial court and deprived of the official status and honor he had enjoyed as a general for generations. .
Although Yao Gu was guilty of not following the order of Xiang Zhong to join forces to support him, the old and strong Zhu Zhong division was urged by the court to reprimand him, and even punished him for staying away from the battle despite holding a large number of troops. Only then was Guilin provoked to rush forward with his troops, ignoring the urging of the military counselors, and ran straight into the ambush of the Jin army... If the benefactor Yao Gu also rushed to help rashly, he might not have to be ordered by Xiao Tang The army took over and rescued Mr. Xiaozhong, but it was more likely that he would fall into danger together with the army he commanded, and be wiped out by the Jin army together with the Song army under his command... The fundamental reason is that far away The courtiers in the rear, who were laymen and experts in commanding, interfered with the general's military strategy of commanding the army before the battle. This was what led to the complete defeat of the Song army on the Hedong front. Instead, Xiao Tang taught Xiao Tang to use the name of rushing to aid Taiyuan to defeat the Jin army and seize the opportunity to occupy a large territory. The biggest reason.
And his benefactor Yao Gu was defeated by the Jin army one after another because his generals repeatedly lied about the military situation and hesitated to use troops. As a result, the military situation in the division was critical and the territory of Hedong Road was lost. Although he should be punished for his crime, he would never He should have been suppressed by the imperial court to such a miserable state!
Although Wang De knew many things well, he could only obey Shangguan Jun's orders and fight with his life in silence. The unclear rewards and punishments of the imperial court were too much. For example, Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun were transferred to his account one after another. Wang De also saw clearly what his immediate superiors were doing in running the army. Faced with the weakness of the Xiaotang and Qi dynasties, they either fled without fighting or retreated in defeat. If the imperial court surrendered impartially, If they are held accountable for their crimes, they should be deposed and demoted more than Yao Gu. Why can they still enjoy high titles and riches? Although Wang De has always been inconvenient to say some things clearly, he has always thought: What are Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun? , based on their methods of running and commanding the army, they are not even worthy of carrying shoes for their benefactor Yao Gu!
According to Yao Pingzhong's request, Xiao Tang secretly sent people to Guangzhou, Lingnan to rescue Yao Gu, who returned to the Qi Dynasty for recuperation. Although he was still in good health, the old Yao Gu suffered a heavy blow and became depressed, so he turned to the Qi Dynasty. The hope of reviving the Yao family's general position also fell on his adopted son Yao Pingzhong. After living in seclusion for a period of time, Xiao Tang sent someone to invite him, asking him to follow the army south to the capital, and tried to recruit his former leader. Wang De and Yao Gu, the fierce generals of the Song army who were promoted, also readily agreed.
Now that the commander-in-chief of the army at that time finally met again with the low-ranking officer whom he admired so much, Yao Gu also felt a lot of emotions. He sighed and said with emotion: "Inspector Wang, I have heard about you in the past few years. You have made great achievements many times, and you have finally lived up to the cultivation I gave you back then...Although my adopted son Zhongping and I switched to the Qi Dynasty, I am really pleased to see you have made such great achievements..."
Upon hearing this, Wang De immediately bowed and saluted, saying: "Without the support of my benefactor back then, I don't know how long I would have languished in the army. This kindness has never been forgotten to this day... But now that my benefactor has come, I guess Are you trying to persuade the general to surrender to the Qi Dynasty?"
Yao Gu did not hide it, and immediately nodded and said: "Yes, although you served the Song Dynasty loyally, but no matter how hard you tried, you still failed to win against our army several times. Why is this?" ? Because the Song Dynasty did not know people well, even if they sent out all the old generals and warriors, many of the military commanders were weak and fearful of war, and were selfish and unprofitable. As a result, the discipline of the troops was weakened and the military and political affairs were not repaired. Even if you have the heart to fight, the rest All the troops and horses are afraid of the enemy and fight cowardly, and there is no use in the battle. It is also difficult for you to stand alone and win. However, the Song Dynasty finally has a famous general and commander who has made great contributions to the country. However, he is easily jealous of the court and has to be punished and suppressed. ...The current situation is like this. It is inevitable that the Song Dynasty will be in trouble. Those who understand the current affairs are heroes, and those who adapt to the situation are heroes. Thinking of the love of the past, I really don’t want to see you waste your life because you are not in tune with the times... ..”
Wang De lowered his head and remained silent for a moment, but he still couldn't help but say without hesitation: "General Mo is well aware of the reasons why his benefactor surrendered to Qi... Now that he is trying to persuade him with hard words, Mo General also knows that Xie has good intentions... But after all, it is Loyal ministers do not serve the two masters. Since the general is a general of the Song Dynasty, and now the war is unfavorable and he has fallen into the hands of the Qi army, he should kill himself with his full name... Dear officer, I am not criticizing you for betraying the Song Dynasty and surrendering to the Qi army. , although these years I have been unable to obey orders in front of the emperor's tent, and I have felt a lot of jealousy when I switched to other places, but at least I have not been able to earn enough money from the country, and the court has not failed me, so how can I be loyal and loyal to the general? Qi Dynasty and betrayed the imperial court?"
After hearing this, Yao Gu shook his head and said sadly: "I, the Yao family of Sanyuan, are generals of the Western Army. We are no match for the children of the Zhong family. Why don't I want to be loyal to the Song Dynasty from generation to generation? It was all because of me that I unified the army in the first place.
Failure to do so would be a disgrace to the ancestors of the family. However, after the Taiyuan War, the imperial court took the opportunity to depose Xiaozhong Xianfu. In this way, it might as well be an attempt to control the deep-rooted and self-reliant general families in the Western Army.
The remnants of the Western Army. Since then, the great contributions that our Yao family has made for the Song Dynasty for generations, the fame and fortune have all disappeared... Our Yao family has made contributions to the Song Dynasty for many generations, and yet we have ended up like this. You say whether you are loyal to the emperor or not, what does that mean?
Do you know that one day the Song Dynasty will not be suspicious of you?
And how could I not know your royal character? If you are still hesitant, after my persuasion, several generals who are besieging this place have also made a promise. As long as you are willing to stop resisting, our army will take care of you for the time being.
I will not force you to surrender immediately, it is still a good thing. After all, you died here in vain, and you are unable to change the situation of the war. No matter what the outcome of the war between our dynasty and the Song Dynasty, even if you still refuse to change your mind, you will still be able to change your mind.
If you have the opportunity to return to the Song Dynasty, you can still have hope in the future... I just advise you to keep yourself useful. How can you let such a good man die in such a bad way?"
Hearing the persuasive words of his benefactor, who he always admired, Wang De could certainly listen. He stood there for a long time, and suddenly his hand seemed to slip, and the big ax fell to the ground with a crash, but Wang De
De was still indifferent and bowed his hands respectfully, as if he was willing to let the Qi army fall...